Arts + Entertainment
Boston Chefs Karen Akunowicz and Stephanie Cmar Return to Top Chef in 2020
Top Chef returns to the airwaves in March 2020 with its second-ever “All Stars” season featuring returning cheftestants—and among the cast of 15 competitors are […]
Boston Was Named One of the 50 Best Places to Travel in 2020
Bostonians, get ready to dodge bigger Freedom Trail tour groups, take more strangers’ photos in Faneuil Hall, and assist confused families on the T—Boston officially […]
The Ultimate Guide to Snowy Adventures in New England
Where to Hit the Slopes Ready to ride? Find the New England resort that suits your skiing style. FOR THE… Vail Expat Spruce Peak, Vermont […]
How Does Quincy Market Put on the “Blink” Light Show?
Welcome to “One Last Question,” a series where research editor Matthew Reed Baker tackles your most Bostonian conundrums. Have a question? Email him at onelastquestion@bostonmagazine.com. Question: […]
Here’s a First Look at the Seaport Skating Rink, Open Now
Get ready for your holiday cheer levels to reach an all-time high: The snow has fallen, the holiday lights are ablaze, and the Seaport ice […]
A Glowing, Swaying Field of 28,000 Lights Is Sprouting in the Seaport
For the third year in a row, a giant glowing art exhibition is on its way to the Seaport this winter. This latest spectacle, which […]
Over a Decade, Hip Hop Claimed a Hard-Won Seat at the Table in Boston
Boston’s relationship with hip hop has always been a tenuous one–and it’s not due to lack of talent. From Gang Starr to Akrobatik, the city […]
Q&A: Partners and Co-Authors Ben and Tonya Mezrich
Tell us a little about your latest children’s book, which is the third in the Charlie Numbers series. Ben: The series is about a group […]
A Guide to Shopping Mall Santa Clauses, by the Numbers
54 Average days in a mall Santa’s working season (November 1–December 24). 5 Years it feels like were shaved off your life while you waited […]
Have You Heard the One about My Crippling Depression?
On the evening of October 11, 1993, 23-year-old would-be standup comedian Gary Gulman, a towering, well-put-together man from Peabody who had failed as a tight […]
Watch Winston Flowers Deck the Halls of the Four Seasons
It used to be that David Winston, co-owner of Winston Flowers, would finish up his Thanksgiving dinner, say goodnight to his family, and head to […]
10 Tips from Boston Experts to Make Your Christmas Tree Sparkle
The pumpkin pies have been reduced to crumbs, the plates are in the dishwasher, and just like that, Thanksgiving is officially in the rearview. That […]
ArcLight Cinemas Has Officially Opened with Craft Beer, Plush Seating, and “Silent Popcorn”
This holiday vacation, you could plop down on your couch, scrounge up some Turkey Day leftovers, and queue up Frozen on Disney Plus—or you could settle […]
The Definitive Mom-Approved Guide to Taking Your Toddler to the Holiday Pops
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! From watching the “Big Tree” lighting in Faneuil Hall to ice skating at Frog Pond, Bostonians of […]
Escaping a Haunted Submarine? Warren’s Got a Plan for That
“A couple of podcast hosts and a presidential candidate walk into an escape room” sounds like the beginning to a bad, peak-2019 joke—but it’s also […]